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ALCHEMY + THE SEA
Handmade nature inspired copper jewelry
Meet The MAKER
WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
Hey! Im Ashley Flynn. I am a NY native who has spent the last 6yrs living in Savannah, GA. I am a jewelry artist who works exclusively in copper.
DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
The copper I use in my work is from historic Savannah homes. Each piece of jewelry is prepped to make its way into an acid bath with applied electricity for 12-48hrs while the copper slowly deposits. Think bronzing baby shoes!
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
The ocean is and has always been my happy place. The beach is really my muse but nature and the beauty of travel and life inspire me and my process.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I am the lead singer of a local cover band Victory Drive
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
I hear the food scene is great so I am looking forward to that!
WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
I love to make wearable pieces of nostalgia. Art should make you feel something. A lot of my work is tied to places I have traveled, or places friends have visited and brought back pieces of their adventure for me. I love the look on someone’s face when they are drawn to a piece of my work, and it triggers a memory of that time or place in their life where they have a connection
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
BE YOURSELF!!!! Art is an expression of the world as you see it. I remember starting out looking for my identity in jewelry. It is easy to try to bend to what others want rather than using it to express what you feel. I think there is room for both, but in order to find your voice you need to be true to yourself.